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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,795.28, 175,243.14 and 37,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,795.28, 175,243.14 and 37,933.68 is: 56,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,795.28 : 175,243.14 = 37,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,795.28/175,243.14 = 37,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,795.28x = 175,243.14 × 37,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,795.28x = 6,647,617,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,617,194.96/116,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.83

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